Blue Harvest

Supply Update – What’s Frozen?

PRAWNS
We currently have the following frozen prawn stocks available for immediate despatch:

2017 production Crystal Bay frozen cooked banana prawns in 16-20/lb, 21-30/lb and 31-40/lb grades (all 3kg cartons).xxx
2017 production Australian Coral Coast Mariculture frozen raw black tiger prawns in 16-20/lb (5kg cartons) and 10-15/lb (3kg cartons).xxx
Current frozen production of Crystal Bay tiger prawns will be completed at the end of August and we will begin the allocation process for these ASAP once final stock numbers are known.xxxLOBSTER AND CRAB
New season Lobster Tails will become available again from September – look out for updates on arrival.xxxx
New season King Crab is anticipated to arrive into Australia in November.xxx
Please start speaking with your Blue Harvest account manager about requirements for the season.xxxPIPIS
We can freeze Goolwa pipis to order. Please contact us if you require stock.xxxFINFISH
750g-1kg, belly flap-on, skin-on Round Island barramundi fillets are now available frozen via seafreight from Oceanpick, Sri Lanka

PRAWNS
We currently have the following frozen prawn stocks available for immediate despatch:
2017 production Crystal Bay frozen cooked banana prawns in 16-20/lb, 21-30/lb and 31-40/lb grades (all 3kg cartons).
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2017 production Australian Coral Coast Mariculture frozen raw black tiger prawns in 16-20/lb (5kg cartons) and 10-15/lb (3kg cartons).
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Current frozen production of Crystal Bay tiger prawns will be completed at the end of August and we will begin the allocation process for these ASAP once final stock numbers are known.
xxxLOBSTER AND CRAB
New season Lobster Tails will become available again from September - look out for updates on arrival.
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New season King Crab is anticipated to arrive into Australia in November.
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Please start speaking with your Blue Harvest account manager about requirements for the season.
xxxPIPIS
We can freeze Goolwa pipis to order. Please contact us if you require stock.
xxxFINFISH
750g-1kg, belly flap-on, skin-on Round Island barramundi fillets are now available frozen via seafreight from Oceanpick, Sri Lanka

PRAWNS
Seafarms will commence harvesting of fresh cooked Crystal Bay tiger prawns from Friday 11th August and we will have a strong supply of 16-20/lb and 10-15/lb grades through until the end of August. Crystal Bay banana prawns will also continue until approximately the end of August, though as we are approaching the end of this current crop supply is now very limited.
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Following completion of the above crops in late August, we are currently anticipating a period of no supply of 4-5 weeks until our next crop of Crystal Bay tigers reaches optimal harvest size. During this time, Seafarms processing operations will undergo annual maintenance as well as the installation of a new grader.
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Looking further ahead, Seafarms and GCMA Mossman are now fully stocked with tiger prawns for Christmas supply and growth is tracking well to date. We will continue to provide updates on these crops as they progress through their growout.
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PRAWNS
We have a good supply of fresh cooked 21-30/lb and 16-20/lb Crystal Bay Banana prawns now through until late August. The prawns are growing well and have hit harvestable size ahead of expectations. Crystal Bay banana prawn Point of Sale promotional kits are now available for customers to distribute – please ask us for these.
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Fresh cooked Crystal Bay Tigers have finished now with production expected to resume around October.
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Preparation for Tiger Prawn stocking for Christmas is currently underway at Seafarm and Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture Mossman sites.
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Fresh tiger and banana prawn supply this year for Easter is looking very weak and will be significantly less than what was available for the same period in 2016. A combination of the loss of product from the Logan River region, and very hot water temperatures in North QLD have combined to leave our current supply levels at historical lows.xxxx
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This year’s tiger prawn stockings at GCMA and Seafarms have been significantly more successful than last year, and we are hopeful this will translate into improved crops for the 2016/17 summer period. Continued below...

With their lightly coloured skin and distinct “golden” spots, these wonderful new additions to the Tropical Finfish family have a wide appeal. Grown alongside the Giant Grouper at the farm in Cairns, supply will be focussed in the 400g to 1kg range. Harvesting will begin in late October, and the steady growth rate of this fish is set to support consistent supply for the foreseeable future.
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The pearly-translucent flesh of this beautiful fish is prized for its clean taste, robust texture and versatility. Known as Hamour in the middle East, it is one of, if not the region’s most popular fish, making up one out of every two fish orders in restaurants across the UAE.
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Their distinct colouring and availability as a plate size fish are also positives in Asian markets where the fish are also highly sought after.
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We are excited by this opportunity and hope to grow a significant, sustainable market for this locally grown fish moving forward.